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Taking place at The Shedd Institute in downtown Eugene, The Oregon Festival of American Music celebrates noteworthy music through a series of lectures, films, and live musical performances. This winter edition of the festival is titled "I Love Paris: The French Connection" and takes place from January 21st through...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Springfield City Council decided not to decide Tuesday night on its involvement in the restructuring of Eugene Springfield Fire. The council voted on Tuesday to hold off on a decision about whether to restructure the department. Fire officials say the change is needed because the...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Legendary jazz guitarist Ralph Towner died Sunday January 18, at age 85 (see his New York Times obituary here), a few months after the death of his early collaborator, singer Nancy King (see Lynn Darroch’s ArtsWatch memorial appreciation of her here). Both Oregon Jazz Hall of Fame members were among...

On Wednesday at 12:08 p.m. the National Weather Service released a cold weather advisory valid for Thursday between midnight and 10 a.m. for Tualatin Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, East Central Willamette Valley, Benton County Lowlands, Linn County Lowlands and Lane County Lowlands. The weather service says,...

This story was updated Jan. 21, 2026. One person is dead after a garage fire in the 2800 block of Riviera Court in Springfield early Saturday morning, Dec. 13. Authorities did not immediately release the name of the person who died. But a Lane County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson later said Terry Ervin Simpson, 69, a...

At many Eugene pop-ups and events, a blue bus is often parked at the scene. This bus turned thrift store, the Steezy Bus, has garnered plenty of attention from students and the community. Stella Hucka and Joey Arrieta are the two behind the wheel of the Steezy Bus, which is...

Oregon seems to have found a potential difference-maker in the secondary with the addition of Ohio State transfer Aaron Scott Jr. What are the Ducks getting from the transfer portal?. We went straight to the source. Ohio State insider Patrick Murphy of Bucknuts knows Scott better than most. Here is...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon wakes up under a trapped lid of cold air, where frost coats windshields and fog hangs low over quiet streets. The air feels heavy and still, with little movement to clear it out. An Air Stagnation...

EUGENE, Ore. — A brief standoff unfolded Tuesday night between protesters and federal agents outside the federal building in downtown Eugene. A small group of protesters blocked the gate as federal agents attempted to leave the building in their vehicles around 6:30 p.m. Eugene Police Department (EPD) officers...

For years, the narrative was that Oregon was losing people. Headlines focused on Portland’s problems, rising costs, and residents heading for the exits. But the data from 2025 tells a completely different story. United Van Lines just released its 49th Annual National Movers Study, and Oregon claimed the top...